Authors

Judith J. Carta, Ph.D.

Biography:

Dr. Carta is Senior Scientist in the Schiefelbusch Institute for Life Span Studies, Professor
of Special Education, and Director of Early Childhood Research at Juniper
Gardens Children’s Project at the University of Kansas.

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